“Smartphone manufacturers cannot ignore this growing segment of consumers who want the best balance of looks, features, performance and, of course, price,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The LG G3 Beat represents our commitment to the mid-tier smartphone market that demands mature technology, proven branding, great innovation and attractive price, all in a single device.”

The main Highlights of the LG G3 Beat :

Laser Auto Focus enables the G3 Beat to focus precious moments faster than ever before by measuring the distance between the subject and the camera using a laser beam.

Touch & Shoot lets users simply touch anywhere on the display to focus and shoot, reducing a two-step process to just one.

Gesture Shot allows you to simply clench your hand in front of the screen to automatically begin a three-second countdown before the picture is snapped.

Smart Keyboard learns how you type for faster input with fewer mistakes, reducing errors by up to 75 percent.

QuickMemo+ lets you jot, sketch, take notes and be as creative and inspired as you want to be.

The LG G3 Beat will make its debut on July 18 in South Korea and begin its global rollout from Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries in the weeks that follow. The LG G3 Beat will be available as the LG G3 s in Europe and the CIS. Prices and details of availability will be announced locally at the time of launch.

According to the LG news room, the LG G3 Beat boasts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Quad Core processor, which is clocked at 1.2GHz of frequency, and coupled with 1 GB of RAM. It has 8 GB of internal storage, which is expandable via memory card.